Best Plumbing and Related Water Supply Services Degrees in the US by ROI
Top colleges ranked by estimated 20-year net return on investment across all active states. Data from the U.S. Department of Education College Scorecard.
Programs Analyzed
14
Colleges with salary data
Average 20-Yr Net ROI
-$144,334
Across all programs
Average Annual Cost
$26,584
Cost of attendance
| # | College | State | 20-Yr Net ROI | Median Salary | Annual Cost | Avg Debt | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 |
Saint Paul College
Grad rate: 31.9% |
MN | +$654,703 | $75,634 | $17,977 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 2 |
Douglas Education Center
Grad rate: 80.8% |
PA | +$134,796 | $50,351 | $32,224 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 3 |
Industrial Management Training Institute
Grad rate: 79.8% |
CT | -$85,202 | $40,933 | $51,037 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 4 |
Sheridan Technical College
Grad rate: 68.7% |
FL | -$116,218 | $36,897 | $14,158 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 5 |
Ranken Technical College
Grad rate: 51.2% |
MO | -$182,044 | $34,748 | $28,229 | $6,500 | Full ROI → |
| 6 |
Apex Technical School
Grad rate: 74.1% |
NY | -$206,555 | $33,390 | $21,530 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 7 |
Pennco Tech-Bristol
Grad rate: 76.0% |
PA | -$208,960 | $33,464 | $25,415 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 8 |
Adult and Continuing Education-BCTS
Grad rate: 77.2% |
NJ | -$225,100 | $31,590 | $16,900 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 9 |
Berk Trade and Business School
Grad rate: 91.8% |
NY | -$235,105 | $31,633 | $19,216 | $6,333 | Full ROI → |
| 10 |
Tennessee College of Applied Technology-Elizabethton
Grad rate: 82.4% |
TN | -$243,077 | $30,548 | $14,037 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 11 |
Tulsa Welding School-Tulsa
Grad rate: 60.9% |
OK | -$275,499 | $30,172 | $38,939 | N/A | Full ROI → |
| 12 |
South Florida Institute of Technology
Grad rate: 77.9% |
FL | -$280,579 | $30,428 | $36,314 | $9,500 | Full ROI → |
| 13 |
Orleans Technical College
Grad rate: 84.9% |
PA | -$344,854 | $26,644 | $27,581 | $7,521 | Full ROI → |
| 14 |
Hohokus School of Trade and Technical Sciences
Grad rate: 83.6% |
NJ | -$406,989 | $23,806 | $28,627 | $10,728 | Full ROI → |
How ROI is calculated
20-Year Net ROI = Gross Earnings (salary × 20) − Total Degree Cost − Debt Payoff (×1.35) − Baseline Opportunity Cost ($42,000 × 20). Data from the U.S. College Scorecard.
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